they're thugs but because america is -- israel represents america it's okay. civilian deaths. ralph peters is correct to point out that is media ca catnip. can i keep going? i was sitting here quiet for a while. i'm tired of hearing the word "negotiation" in all of this. when a guy starts bombing you and you have to negotiate to get them to stop bombing, that reasoning a mugging is also a negotiation over your wallet. it makes no sense. for a president, i sympathize with president obama. it's like running in to an old acquaintance on the street you avoid eye contact because when you talk to them, you can't get out of the conversation. that is the middle east. once you get involved in the conversation, you can't get out of it. i see president obama trying to avoid eye contact as much as possible. it fear that this is not about israel. this is about iran and the united states. and a large war that is comin coming. >> eric: bob, i have to correct you on something. my good friend, you are brilliant and you have been around a long time. hamas is not testing the muslim brotherhood.